Healthcare

• Staffing challenges top of mind for New Brunswick health professionals

  There are over 1,000 vacant nurse and doctor positions across the province, which could impact its ability to implement its health care action plan.

  Health

  Jun 27
  
• N.B. hospital loses fourth oncologist within weeks

  Vitalité Health Network has already hired replacements for the two oncologists departing in July, but one of them is only set to start in 2023.

  Canada

  Jun 18
  
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• Manitoba COVID-19 numbers continue to decrease, despite 3 deaths, 80 hospitalizations reported

  Although three new deaths were reported, the overall number of severe outcomes from COVID-19 infection continues to drop in Manitoba, according to the latest numbers.

  Health

  Jun 16
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• WRHA wants community feedback on health care: ‘The good, the bad and the ugly’

  The WHRA is working on a strategic plan for the city's health-care system, and is gathering public opinion via virtual town halls, as well as online and mail-in surveys.

  Health

  Jun 13
• Cost of living and health care top issues as N.B. Legislature rises for the summer

  Over the last month how to address an overstretched health-care system and overstretched budgets of New Brunswickers has been at the forefront of the province's political debate.

  Politics

  Jun 12
• Port McNeill plans community forum amid latest hospital ER service reduction

  From 7 p.m. Friday to 7 p.m. Saturday, ambulances were being diverted to the Port Hardy emergency room 30 minutes away, but the Port McNeill ER remained open to walk-ins.

  Health

  Jun 5
• Jurors make 20 recommendations on last day of public inquiry into Samwel Uko’s death

  The week-long public inquiry into the tragic death of 20-year-old Samwel Uko came to an end Friday afternoon, as jury members presented 20 recommendations to the SHA.

  Canada

  Jun 3
• Home-care cancellations see large year-over-year increases, WRHA says

  This year, the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA) cancelled nearly 27,000 appointments — 166 per cent more than over the same time period in 2021.

  Health

  May 31
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• Staff shortage forces temporary closure of another B.C. hospital ER

  Clearwater Mayor Merlin Blackwell said Sunday's closure was the latest in a string of closures that have been ongoing for months.

  Health

  May 29
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• More health-care concerns after nursing shortage temporarily closes Port McNeill ER

  Island Health said it was forced to divert people from Port McNeill to Port Hardy, 30 minutes away, overnight on Friday due to an "unanticipated temporary nursing shortage."

  Health

  May 29